The Derby arboretum – the first UK public, planned urban Park designed for relaxation. The arboretum was donated to the city by a local industrialist Joseph Stratton, the former mayor of Derby. Thus Strutt wanted to Express my gratitude to the residents of Derby. By this time rapidly growing and developing city really needed a place for relaxation and walks. The layout of the Park did John Loudon. First, the entrance to the Park was paid, excluding Sundays and media environment in factories Derby was a short day. In 1882 a fee for entrance to the Park was cancelled.

It is believed that the Derby arboretum was taken as a model for the planning of Central Park in new York.

In recent years, the Park was abandoned due to lack of funds and attention from the city authorities, but recently the situation has changed for the better. Resolved problems with financing were renovated building in the Park, installed surveillance cameras to ensure safety. The Park has a Playground and tennis courts. There are playgrounds for children of all ages – pirate ship, swings and sandbox for the kids and sports equipment for teenagers.

Squirrels in the Park, which are almost not afraid of people and willingly ask visitors Goodies. The most different species of birds have chosen the bushes and Park pond.

Very popular statue of the Florentine boar – a bronze replica of a sculpture installed in Florence.